In this activity, students get to research and write a news article about a viral disease outbreak. The assignment could be cross-curricular with English Language Arts and Social Studies.

Subject

Cross-Curricular

English Language Arts

Science

Biology

Social Studies

Revised Curriculum

Keywords

virus

newspaper

micro-organism

BCScTA

classification

epidemic

pandemic

Learning Standards

BC Science 8 (2016)
The relationship of micro-organisms with living things: impacts of epidemics and pandemics on human populations
BC Biology 11 (2006)
E1 evaluate the evidence used to classify viruses as living or non-living
E2 evaluate the effects of viruses on human health

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The vignettes in the series explore the historical perspectives on key labor issues of the late 19th and 20th century in British Columbia. Multiple perspectives of gender, ethnicity and social class are explored in the series as they relate to the labor history of British Columbia. Episodes are 2-3 minutes in length and are suitable for introduction and enrichment of the historical events and time periods. The content is appropriate for secondary classes but may also be used with intermediate grades as well.

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Lesson activities to accompany the vignette "The Professionals” from the acclaimed Knowledge Network series; Working People: A History of Labour in British Columbia produced by Landrock Entertainment. A short profile on Ethel Johns, an important figure in the history of nursing in British Columbia. Lesson materials examine the changing role of women in the nursing workforce from 1900-1960 . An extension activity also examines the Nurses Strike of 1989.
This is a unit created by the Labour History Project, a group of retired and current British Columbia teachers collaborating to develop a series of lesson plans, activities, and workshops focused on labour studies and labour history. See: http://www.labourheritagecentre.ca/education/lesson-plans/

The materials address aspects of the key learning standards of the current social studies 10 curriculum. Critical thinking skills are applied throughout as well as research and writing skills as described in the “Social studies inquiry processes and skills”. Aspects of historical significance, continuity and change, evidence and perspective are addressed in the materials as they examine the changing roles of women in British Columbian society as they work towards improving working conditions and recognition in the nursing profession.

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